Bodø Cruise Port BODØ CRUISE PORT VIBRANT CITY ON THE EDGE OF NATURE.
– Your First Port of Call North of the Arctic Circle 2017/2018
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Events: January – Bodø Jazz Open Music Festival, March – People & Fish Music Festival, April – International Organ Festival, June – Arctic Yoga, August – Nordland Music Festival & Parken Music Festival. Cruise Season: All year Normal temperature range: (C) Winter: -10 /+5 Summer +10 / +20 Useful links: www.visitbodo.com Cruise Information: www.portofbodo.com Port Information: www.portofbodo.com Photo: Nordlandsmuseet/Ernst Furuhatt - Photos front page: Ernst Furuhatt and Riktig Spor AS Furuhatt - Photos front Photo: Nordlandsmuseet/Ernst Photo: Johnny Harrang Welcome to Bodø & Salten
Bodø is an exciting cruise Being located in Northern Norway’s We look forward to presenting our destination eager to be discovered. second largest town, with a major cruise ship destination, one like no We can accommodate virtually any airport with one-stop connections other, on the following pages, and cruise ship and offer a great variety to most gateways in Europe, and will be more than happy to discuss of shore excursions to suit all ages, the northernmost end of the Oslo- any questions, such as possible group sizes and activity levels. North Norway railway, Bodø is a guest events and experiences or great location for guests in search operational and logistical matters, Among shore highlights, we find the of adventures in fantastic natural with you or your representatives at world famous Saltstraumen – the surroundings, as well for logistical any time. world’s strongest maelstrom with purposes such as resupplying by air, visible evidence of an exciting Stone rail or sea. Best Regards Age heritage; the old Kjerringøy trading post, beautifully located in a stunningly scenic landscape, and one of Norway’s most important cultural heritage monuments from the 19th century; and the Norwegian Aviation Museum – Scandinavia’s largest and most modern.
It is our objective to make Bodø a port you will enjoy visiting – again and again, as you seek new destinations for your cruise ship experiences and/or yacht vacations. Ingvar M. Mathisen Solveig C. Henriksen Port Director Director of Cruise Port of Bodø Development [email protected] Visit Bodø [email protected]
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3 THE COMPLETE NATURAL EXPERIENCE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
Svolvær
Lofoten Islands
North Cape
Hammerfest
Kirkenes
BODØ Fauske Tromsø Sulitjelma
Vesterålen Rognan Lofoten Islands
BODØ
Arctic Circle
Sandnessjøen
Brønnøysund
Trondheim
Bergen
Oslo
Stavanger
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BODØ - A CRUISE DESTINATION LIKE NO OTHER
Photo: Ernst Furuhatt THE COMPLETE NATURAL EXPERIENCE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
The perfect port of call offers the widest range of choices. one of the most modern in Europe. Furthermore, the Bodø Bodø cruise port is such a port of call. The city of Bodø offers region is home to the largest colony of European Sea Eagles in wondrous Arctic experiences, magical scenic surroundings the world. and mouth-watering culinary delights, all right outside our door here in the exotic north. We have the natural resources around If you are seeking the thrill of speed, we recommend a trip on us to help create unforgettable adventures. an open ocean RIB right from the quayside.
We greet first time visitors with a big bang, from the cannons The Bodø region is one of the most fascinating areas in the at Nyholm Fortress and live music on the quayside. We offer world - with a wealth of history and unspoiled natural surround- a vibrant city on the edge of the great outdoors, with dazzling ings. midnight sun and magical northern lights, music festivals and concerts throughout the year, a lively city center with restau- Whether you are looking for spectacular scenery, the contrast rants and shops, central berths and memorable excursions. between Stone Age settlements and modern culture, outdoor activities, or simply want to experience life in this exotic part of Here you’ll find some of Norway’s and Europe’s most famous the world, you will find it all here in the Bodø region. attractions: A couple of hours from Bodø you will find the Svartisen Glacier Saltstraumen - The world’s strongest maelstrom. During a – Norway’s second biggest glacier, underground caves, marble 6-hour period, 372 million cubic metres of seawater pass formations, steep peaks and waterfalls, all located in the through a 150 metre wide and 31 metre deep channel. beautiful National Park.
The old Kjerringøy trading post is beautifully located in a The people living north of the Arctic Circle are very friendly and stunningly scenic landscape, and is one of Norway’s most open-minded. You will find it easy to make contact with the important cultural heritage monuments from the 19th century. locals, especially since language skills in general are very good This living history museum gives you a unique insight into the – English is spoken as a second language everywhere. coastal culture of Northern Norway.
Just a 5-minute drive from the Cruise Port, you’ll find the Your First Port of Call – North of the Arctic Circle! Norwegian Aviation Museum. It is Scandinavia’s largest and
5 Bodø Cruise Port 1 - Sea Eagle Safari by RIB & Coach
A Spectacular Nature Adventure
Photo: Tom Melby
FACTS: Description
Duration: 3 hours Immerse yourself in unique countryside, largest stock of these incredible birds. Capacity: 96 pax per trip together with your guide, and visit the Next stop will be at Saltstraumen, the Season: 1st of April – 1st of realm of the European Sea most powerful maelstrom in the world. November Eagle. The water forms whirlpools that can be up Highlights: Sea eagle watching, to 10 meters wide and 5 meters deep. mountain viewpoint You will see this magnificent bird of prey & Saltstraumen by in its own unparallelled and majestic If you are lucky you will be able to see RIB natural environment. Bodø can rightly be this at close quarters and take amazing referred to as the capital of the European photos of this natural phenomenon. Your Sea Eagle, since scientists have confir- return journey will be by coach. med that the Bodø region has the world’s
Itinerary NOTES: 00:00 - 00:30 Short walk to RIB pier. Safety briefing & clothed. The boats hold 12 pax each. You will be fully kitted with floatable 00:30 - 00:45 Scouting for Sea Eagles. Photo stop. suits, gloves, hats and protective glasses prior to embarking on 00:30 - 00:45 Cruise towards Saltstraumen. your journey in the Rigid Inflatable Boats. 00:45 - 01:00 Geology stop: Observe parts of the Caledonian Fold Belt - a range of mountains sating back 250 million years.
01:00 - 01:45 Continue to Saltstraumen - The world’s strongest tidal current
01:45 - 02:00 Go ashore.
02:00 - 03:00 Return to your ship by coach. Photo: Kent Grundstad
Contact info
Stella Polaris Ltd [email protected] [email protected] www.stella-polaris.no Visit Bodø +47 75 52 85 08 / +47 908 69 392 Visitbodo www.visitbodo.com 6 Bodø Cruise Port 2 - The World’s Strongest Maelstrom
The Scenic Wonders of the Saltstraumen Maelstrom
Photo: Tommy Andreassen
FACTS: Description
Duration: 3.5 - 4 hours This is the home of one of the world’s are formed. Depending on the time of day, Capacity: 200 per trip (one most extreme natural phenomena. After you may witness this phenomenon from hour between a brief tour of Bodø with your guide, the water’s edge or from the bridge that departures) you will continue through a picturesque spans the strait. Next stop is the Magic Season: All year round landscape towards Saltstraumen, the Saltstraumen Experience Centre, where Highlights: The Magic narrow strait that links the Saltfjord with you can learn about this natural pheno- Saltstraumen Visitor Centre, the larger Skjerstadfjord. This is home to menon in an explanatory multimedia film. the Saltstraumen, Mount Rønvik the world’s strongest tidal current, with up Followed by coffee and waffles, enjoy viewpoint to 400 million tons of seawater forcing its the beautiful vista from inside, or outside way through a 3 km long and 150 m wide on one of the benches. En route back to strait every six hours. During the strongest Bodø, we make a photo stop at Ronvik- currents, whirlpools of up to 32 feet/9.7 fjellet viewpoint for an incredible panora- m. in diameter and 16 feet/4.9 m. deep ma of the city. NOTES: Itinerary Please note that aspects may operate in reverse order due to 00:00 - 00:45 Scenic drive to Saltstraumen the timing of the tidal current. The restaurant can seat 100 guests 00:45 - 01:00 Welcome and introduction at Magic Saltstraumen and the film theatre another 100. Guests can enjoy a film about the 01:00 - 01:30 Film about the phenomenon of Saltstraumen (or the Northern Lights) Northern Lights or Saltstraumen. 01:30 - 02:00 Refreshments – waffle & coffee/tea
02:00 - 02:30 Free time to visit the maelstrom
02:30 - 03:45 City Sightseeing, photo stop at Mount Rønvik and drive back to ship
Contact info
Magic North AS [email protected] www.magicnorth.no +47 75 54 22 50 Visit Bodø
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One of the Most Beautiful Spots in Northern Norway
Photos: Nordlandsmuseet/Ernst Furuhatt
FACTS: Description
Duration: 5 hours Visit what was once the wealthiest centre insight into the daily lives of the fishermen Capacity: 135 pax per trip in Northern Norway - Kjerringøy, known and smallholders who called the coast Season: All year round for its beautiful and diverse countryside, home during its Golden Age. Profitable at well-preserved trading post and Open Air the end of the 19th century, the owners Museum. Meet your guide for a pictu- thrived in the fish trade, coastal shipping, resque drive along coastal alpine lands- exports and imports. You can browse capes. Then board a ferry for the short through 15 buildings there, preserved in crossing. During your visit, local guides their original setting. An interesting slide will show you around this fascinating show tells the story of the trading post in village that seems to have been overloo- its heyday. Afterwards, there will be free ked by the passage of time. You will gain time to explore on your own.
Itinerary NOTES: 00:00 - 00:45 Drive to the ferry at Festvåg HER BURDE DET KANSKJE VÆRT NOE INFO OM KLÆR M.M? 00:45 - 01:00 Ferry transfer to Kjerringøy
01:00 - 01:10 Arrival Misten - Drive to Kjerringøy Trading Post
01:10 - 03:10 Visit the listed buildings and enjoy some free time
03:10 - 05:05 Scenic drive back to Bodø and the ship (including ferry crossing)
Contact info
Kjerringøy office: +47 910 06 443 Nordland Museum: +47 75 50 35 00 [email protected] www.nordlandsmuseet.no Visit Bodø
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4 - Deep Sea Fishing
The Scenic Wonders of the Saltstraumen Maelstrom
Photos: Per Ståle Lundbakk
FACTS: Description
Duration: 2.5 hours Bring along some enthusiasm and a the day! Common catches are herring and Capacity: Max 24 pax per trip little luck for an unforgettable fishing trip cod, depending on the season. Anything (2 boats with 12 in just outside Bodø. Meet your guide at you catch will be prepared on board so each) the quayside for a short transfer to your you can try the freshest fish there is. If Season: All year round fishing boat which is fully kitted with you are lucky you might see white-tai- fishing equipment and thermal overalls to led eagles before returning to your ship. keep you nice and warm whilst on deck. There are hundreds of these sea eagles in Your Captain and crew know all the best the area around Bodø and as many as 20 fishing spots and will help you find the % of the world population originate from right technique in order to get the catch of this area.
NOTES: Itinerary
Thermal overalls will be handed 00:00 - 00:10 Drive to the harbour out, but you are recommended to bring a scarf, hat and gloves. 00:10 - 00:20 Safety briefing & thermal overalls Wine, beer, coffee and snacks can be served as pre-booked. 00:20 - 02:00 Fishing trip Included in the prices is coffee, tea and the fish the guests catch. 02:00 - 02:15 Take off overalls & disembark We recommend adding a taster of stockfish and the Norwegian snaps 02:15 - 02:30 Transfer back to the ship Aquavit as part of the experience.
Contact info
Gone Fishing AS [email protected] www.gone-fishing.no +47 992 78 303 Visit Bodø
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Let´s fly! A journey Through the History of Norwegian Aviation
Photos: Futurasec
FACTS: Description
Duration: 3 hours Join your guide at one of our most spe- and military aviation amidst an extensive Capacity: 1000 pax – 200 per ctacular museums – on a journey through collection of rare aircraft, including the trip with guided tour the history of Norwegian aviation. U-2 spy plane, Spitfire and Junkers Ju 52. Season: All year round En route to the museum, enjoy a short dri- Aviation connected people, places and ve to some of Bodø’s main sights. One of lifestyles together within Norway. This fas- the stops will be at Ronvikfjellet viewpoint, cinating story will be told using innovative where you can admire impressive vistas interactive appliances and real aircraft of the city and, on a clear day, Landegode experiences. At the top of the museum is island and the Lofoten Islands. Continue Bodø´s former Airport control tower, whe- to the Norwegian Aviation Museum, one re you can watch the planes coming in of the largest of its kind in Scandinavia and taking off. Afterwards you will return and one of Europe’s most modern. Its to your ship. exhibits provide glimpses of Norway’s civil NOTES:
The museum is open all year Itinerary around (Except January). The exhibitions are easily accessible 00:00 - 00:30 City Sightseeing to everyone - There are ramps, stairways and two elevators. 00:30 - 00:45 Photo stop at Ronvikfjellet viewpoint
00:45 - 01:00 Drive to the Aviation Museum
01:00 - 02:40 A welcome and introduction to the museum, followed by free time to browse
02:40 - 03:00 Transfer back to the ship
Contact info
The Norwegian National Aviation Museum [email protected] www.luftfartsmuseum.no +47 75 50 78 50 Visit Bodø
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A Magical Musical Experience
Photos: Per Ståle Lundbakk
FACTS: Description
Duration: 1 hour Enjoy a magical musical performance in more than 5000 pipes. Sit back and enjoy Capacity: Min 50 pax, max Nordland’s own Cathedral, summer or a beautiful concert by the cathedral’s own 750 pax winter. Just a short walk from your ship, youth choir (or other local choir), perfor- Season: Midnight sun or Bodø Cathedral stands tall and proud. It ming in their colourful national costumes. northern lights was built in 1956, a modern basilica in After the concert, you may wish to visit concert concrete. Its’ unique bell tower contains the municipal museum, very close by, or the worlds’ northernmost concert carillon, explore the city centre. Alternatively, you which will be playing as you arrive for can combine your visit with a scenic drive the concert. The organist will welcome to Mount Rønvik viewpoint or another you and introduce you to the city and its location for a glimpse of the northern Cathedral, proud to have one of Norway’s lights in winter, or the midnight sun in the largest pipe organs at his disposal, with summer months. NOTES: Itinerary The concert programme consists mostly of popular classical and 00:00 - 00:15 Drive or walk from the pier, carillon music on arrival. Norwegian music for choir and organ. 00:15 - 00:30 Welcome by the organist, and introduction to the cathedral and city. If the ship has docked in the city centre, guests can walk. However 00:30 - 01:15 Choir and organ concert. Photographs may be taken with the choir. if the ship is at Rønvikleira you may wish to add a transfer (20 minute 01:15 - 02:00 Scenic city sightseeing with photo stop. Return transfer with driver walk). and guide.
Contact info
Cathedral organist Brian Hepworth [email protected] +47 488 95 334 Visit Bodø
Visitbodo www.visitbodo.com 11 Bodø Cruise Port 7 - A Coach and Train Excursion through Magnificent Nature & History
Combined Road & Rail Trip
Photo: NSB
FACTS: Description
Duration: 6 hours 45 min Combination of train and coach from Rognan. Your return journey will be by Capacity: Min. 25 pax, Max. 80 Bodø to Rognan in the Municipality of coach over the mountains to Misvær and pax (40 by train and Saltdal. Enjoy a scenic train ride on a then on to the famous Saltstarumen, 40 by coach in commuter train along the beautiful before returning to your ship in Bodø. reverse order) Skjerstad fjord between Bodø and
Highlights on the excursion
Blood Road Museum fired stone oven we bake bread with Blood Road Museum tells the story of the tender loving care. We have a small shop lives and work of prisoners of war under where we offer home-made and other the German regime from 1942-1945 and produce based on natural ingredients. NOTES: is presented in German barracks moved In summer you can enjoy the scent and here from Dunderdalen. Thousands of pri- taste of the many fascinating herbs in the This tour operates in reverse order soners of war from eastern Europe were garden, or just sit down and take in the when the group size exceeds 40 sent north to build roads and railways. tranquillity of Tofte. pax. Departure time for the second group is 12:10 by train. The tour The Herb Garden at Tofte Saltstraumen may be extended with city sightse- The Herb Garden in Tofte is located in a This is the world’s strongest tidal current, eing if time. rural setting in Misvær, about 500 m from where every six hours up to 400 million the town center. Our eatery, the Vikkastua, tons of seawater forces its way through is situated in an over one hundred year a 3km long and 150 meter wide strait. If old house with lots of charm. We serve your timing is right, you can walk down good food with emphasis on local produ- to the water’s edge and see this amazing ce, herbs from our own garden and honey phenomenon at close quarters. from our industrious bees. In our wood- Photo: Nadia Nordskott
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Photo: NSB
Itinerary Map of route followed by coach and train
11:30 - 12:05 Departure by coach to Saltstraumen The train follows the coastline all the way from Rognan to Bodø, and vice versa. The commuter train makes the following stops 12:05 - 12:30 Visit Saltstraumen along the way (Fauske, Valnesfjorden, Tverlandet, Mørkved, Bodø). 12:30 - 13:25 Coach ride to Misvær
13:25 - 13:55 Visit the Herb Garden at Tofte
13:55 - 14:30 Coach ride to Rognan Bodø train station
14:30 - 15:15 Lunch Fauske
Saltstraumen 15:15 - 16:00 Guided visit to Blood Road Museum
16:00 - 16:05 Coach ride to the train station
16:05 - 16.15 Embark train - Carriage 4 (seats 40)
16:15 - 17:28 Train from Rognan to Bodø Misvær
17:28 - 18:15 City Sightseeing Rognan
18:15 - -- -- Return to the ship
Contact info
Polar Tours AS [email protected] www.polartours.no Visit Bodø +47 75 56 30 00
Visitbodo www.visitbodo.com 13 Bodø Cruise Port 8 - Svartisen – Northern Scandinavia’s Biggest Glacier
The Black Ice Glacier – a Unique Natural Wonder
Photo: Meløy Adventure
FACTS: Description
Duration: 8 hours Northern Scandinavia’s largest glacier, glacier up close, there is an additional 20 Capacity: Max 120 pax underground caves, marble formations, minute walk up to the glacier itself. Season: Summer (Winter steep peaks and waterfalls, all located in from 2018) the beautiful Saltfjellet-Svartisen National For a more active experience of the Svar- Park with an abundance of attractions to tisen Glacier you can choose from several explore. activities like biking, dog sledding, mindful walking, kiss a moose and professional If you arrive by coach from Bodø, the guided glacier tours. Engenbreen Shuttle Service boat provides scheduled transport across the Holand Bodø – Svartisen – Bodø Fjord from the end of May until the begin- 6 hour excursion by charter boat, ning of September. The boat ride across capacity 100 pax. Photo: Rocks & Rivers the Holand Fjord only takes 10 minutes, NOTES: and the boat departs from Holandsvika – 8 hour excursion by coach, just near the main highway. capacity 120. This tour operates in reverse order when the group size exceeds 40 Once across it is a short walk from the Alternatively, if the boat is on its way north pax. Departure time for the second dock up to Brestua cafe, which is situated it can call at Svartisen prior to calling at group is 12:10 by train. The tour atop a moraine just near the lake into Bodø. Guests who book an excursion to may be extended with city sightse- which Svartisen’s glacial melt flows. From Svartisen may be taken ashore on the eing if time. the cafe, you can enjoy a magnificent boat’s own tenders and then taken back view of the glacier over coffee/tea and by coach. cakes. However if you wish to see the
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Photo: Svartisen moose
Itinerary
00:00 - 02:30 2 hours 30 mins. Departure from Bodø pier, bus to Holandsvika
02:30 - 02:40 10. min Arrival Holandsvika - boat to the other side
02:40 - 03:10 30 min Walk to Glacier (1 bus available)
03:10 - 03:50 45 min Free time at the glacier
03:50 - 04:10 20 min Walk to Brestua Cafe
04:10 - 04:50 45 min Lunch/Cake & Coffee
04:50 - 05:00 15 min Walk to pier
05:00 - 05:10 10 min Transfer by boat to mainland
05:10 - 08:00 170 min Transfer back to ship with photo stop at Saltstraumen
Contact info
Svartisen AS [email protected] www.svartisen.no +47 980 05 005 Visit Bodø
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9 - Mount Keiservarden
Hike the ‘Emperor’s Peak’ with a Spectacular View
Photos: Visit Bodø
FACTS: Description
Duration: 3 hours Take in the breathtaking beauty of the passes through moorlands lined with Capacity: 50 pax per trip Norwegian coast during an exhilarating alpine flora and thriving birdlife. At the
Season: May - October walk to a summit popular among the summit, enjoy a 360 degrees panorama locals. Bodø is surrounded by beautiful of the mountains that surround the city. mountains whose peaks offer sweeping With the help of a map recently installed panoramas of nearby valleys, forested there, you can identify various nearby hillsides and deep fjords. Keiservarden, peaks and other sights around Bodø. Take named after German Kaiser Wilhelm some time to linger, rest and marvel at subesquent to his visit there 100 years the surrounding majesty. Our route down ago, stands 1200 feet/366 m. above sea follows a different trail, a wide gravel track level. Together with your guide it is only with lovely scenic views. En route back to a short drive to the trailhead. Your climb your ship, enjoy a brief orientation tour of Bodø. NOTES: Itinerary 3 miles of gentle walking. Good 00:00 . 00:30 Departure from pier by coach - brief city sightseeing en route walking shoes are recommended. 00:30 - 02:30 Arrival at drop off location - start the hike to Keiservarden
02:30 - 03:00 Drive back to the pier
Contact info
Polar Tours AS [email protected] www.polartours.no +47 75 56 30 00 Visit Bodø
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10 - Bodø on Foot
The Story of the Town Founded in 1816 and it’s Development up until Today
Photo: Tommy Andreassen
FACTS: Description
Duration: 2 hours This Bodø city walk tells the story of a Salmon Centre, staying there for about 20 Capacity: 5-20 pax per tour town founded in 1816 and its develop- minutes. After the Salmon Centre, we will Season: January- December ment up until today. Fish has always take you through the city centre, telling Highlights: City Hall, Bodø been important to the area and will be you stories of the early days in 1816 and Cathedral, history, discussed on this walk in addition to making stops at a viewpoint, the new street art other aspects of this modern and vibrant library, Bodø Cathedral, some street art coastal city. and the city centre itself, before finishing off the tour with a tasty local treat. We start the tour at the pier and after a 10 minute walk we make our first stop at the
Itinerary NOTES: 00:00 - 00:15 Welcome - guided tour at Salmon Center Sturdy walking shoes and clothing suitable for the day’s weather are 00:15 - 00:30 History of Bodø on foot recommended. 00:30 - 01:00 Photo stop Stormen Library
01:00 - 01:15 Walk through City Center
01:15 - 01:30 Photo stop - Bodø Cathedral
01:30 - 01:45 Photo stop - City Hall
01:45 - 02:00 Refreshments at Melkebaren cafe Photo: Leon Karlsen Johannessen
Contact info
Polar Tours AS [email protected] www.polartours.no +47 75 56 30 00 Visit Bodø
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11 - Arctic Coastal Walk
Enjoy the City’s Historical and Cultural Landscape
FACTS: Description
Duration: 3 hours A walk along the shore, across sandy to Ausvika beach. You will make several Distance: 3 km beaches with amazing views, at the time stops along the way, and your guide will Capacity: Min 15 Max 48 pax of the day when the light can play tricks describe the geology of the area, the local per trip (am & pm) on your eyes. Experienced guides will history and explain the people’s depen- Season: All Year round show you the way, often stopping to point dency on the sea. Your guide will also out special views or wildlife, while you point out one of the many Viking graves enjoy this coastal walk and breathe in the discovered in the area. There is a short fresh Norwegian sea air. The walk starts transfer to and from the start/end of the at Bremnes Fort and follows the coastline tour.
Itinerary NOTES: 00:00 - 00:30: Meet the group, necessary equipment will be handed out Bus trip to Bremnes, starting point You will be provided with crampons and walking sticks at the beginning 00:35 - 00:50: Walk to the beach, 1st guide/photo stop (10 min.) of the walk. Please note that toilets are only available on the coach. 00:50 - 00:60: Walk to 2nd guide/photo stop Sturdy footwear and warm clothing are recommended. 01:00 - 02:25: 2nd, 3rd and 4th guide/photo stop. Arrival at Ausvika, where hot tea will be served.
02:25 - 02.35: Walk to the bus
02:35 - 03.00: Bus trip. Hand in equipment/walk back to the ship
Contact info
Stella Polaris Ltd [email protected] [email protected] www.stella-polaris.no Visit Bodø +47 75 52 85 08 / +47 908 69 392 Visitbodo www.visitbodo.com 18 Bodø Cruise Port
12 - Arctic Light
Travel South to the Arctic Circle and Immerse Yourself in Sami Culture
Photos: Magne Myrvold Ed
FACTS: Description
Duration: 7 hours On the way to our destination, our guide We will also be making a stop to visit the Capacity: 20-48 pax per trip will tell you about the local history and Sami people living on the northern side Season: January-December natural surroundings. We will also screen of the Saltfjellet mountains. Perhaps we Highlights: Arctic Circle, visit a film about the Sami people and their will have the opportunity of feeding their to Sami family. culture and heritage in Nordland county. reindeer. A traditional Sami lunch known as “Bidos” will be served, followed by a The trip will take you across the Saltfjellet visit to the National Park Centre and the mountains to the Arctic Circle, the Arctic Adde Gallery. The gallery is filled with Circle Centre, and an Arctic Circle cere- paintings and art depicting reindeer and mony. Before leaving, we will show you the traditional Sami lifestyle. a film about the northern lights and the midnight sun, and the way in which these After this we will return to the port of phenomena appear to us. When crossing Bodø. NOTES: the Arctic Circle you will be awarded an Arctic Circle Certificate. Sturdy shoes and clothing suitable for walking are recommended. Itinerary
00:00 - 02:00 Departure from pier by coach, film on the bus about Sami life in Nordland.
02:00 - 05:15 Arrival at Arctic Circle, visit to Arctic Circle Centre, National Park Centre, and a Sami family, lunch and gallery visit included.
05:15 - 07:00 Return to ship by coach.
Contact info
Polar Tours AS [email protected] www.polartours.no +47 75 56 30 00 Visit Bodø
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Experience the Life of More than 11,000 years ago
Photos: Tuvsjyen
FACTS: Description
Duration: 3.5 – 4.5 hours More than 11,000 years ago, Stone Age the same way as our ancestors did, using Capacity: 100 pax hunters and gatherers came to settle in a cooking pit where the heat source is Season: All year round the countryside at Tuv near the Saltstrau- red hot stones, helping you to learn about Highlights: Tuvsjyen, country men. We invite you to experience Stone this ancient way of preparing food. Your hike, Saltstraumen Age history brought to life. In our Stone visit can be combined with a walk through Age dwelling you can immerse yourself in the discovery areas on Tuv hillside in the ancient times by listening to stories and Saltstraumen (* weather permitting), in enjoying delicious, natural fare around addition to activities such as longbow a large open fire. You will also be given archery and trying your hand at various an account about the archaeological musical instruments. findings in the area. We prepare food in
NOTES: Itinerary 00:00 - 00:45 Scenic drive to Saltstraumen Please note that aspects of this excursion may occur in a different 00:45 - 01:45 Welcome and walk through the discovery area (*) order. The Stone Age dwelling can Stone Age activities seat 100 guests in total. Hiking opportunities on the hillside de- 01:45 - 02:45 Lunch served around an open fire in the Stone Age dwelling pend on weather conditions. 02:45 - 03:15 Shopping, local products
03:15 - 04:30 City Sightseeing, photo stop at Mount Mount Rønvik and drive back to ship
Contact info
Tuvsjyen AS, Saltstraumen [email protected] www.tuvsjyen.com +47 957 25 006 Visit Bodø
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Take a Trip Through Time and Space in Bodø
Photos: Ernst Furuhatt
FACTS: Description
Duration: 1 ½ hours Louise Engen (1873-1947) was the first about the maritime freight trade, the Capacity: 30 pax per trip professional female photographer in fortifications, and the smell of money - at Season: June-August Bodø. She was politically active and en- least the way it felt in Bodø, a long time Highlights: Historic walk, gaged in and women’s rights. ago… Bodø City By way of stories, historical facts and Included in the city walk is a free ticket photos, you will see Bodø through the to the Nordland Museum, where you can eyes of Louise Engen, and gain insight take in the exhibition and watch a histori- into the history of the city. You will learn cal slideshow about Bodø City.
Itinerary NOTES: 00:00 Departure from harbour on foot together with guide
The concert programme consists 00:00 - 00:45 City Walk mostly of popular classical and Norwegian music for choir and 00:45 Arrival Nordland Museum organ. If the ship has docked in the city 00:45 - 01:30 Explore the museum on your own and see the slideshow centre, guests can walk. However about Bodø City if the ship is at Rønvikleira you may wish to add a transfer (20 minute 01:30 Departure from the museum back to the ship walk).
Contact info
Nordlandsmuseet [email protected] www.nordlandsmuseet.no +47 75 50 35 00 Visit Bodø
Visitbodo www.visitbodo.com 21 Polar Tours is an Incoming Tour operator and Polar Tours can offer a lot of experienc- local DMC for cruise groups in Bodø and the es in this area with Saltstraumen and Kjer- area around. We are placed in Bodø in the area ringøy and other products in Bodø, through of The Arctic Circle. our good partners and suppliers. We also pro- duce over land tours between ports around Vestfjorden or other places in Salten and Helge- land. Complete package of all adventures, meals and transport and we also have good local guides for our experiences.
Tel: +47 75 56 30 00 [email protected] www.polartours.no
Our coach company consists of 270 coaches available for cruise excursions. SB Nordlandsbuss The capacity of the coaches vary from 16, 45 or 55 seaters. From mid June E-mail: [email protected] to mid August we have the largest amount of coaches available due to school +4797464469 holidays. Please contact us for an offer. Web: www.nbuss.no
22 BODØ CITY ADVENTURES
Bodø is surrounded by a beautiful coastline that offers everything you could possibly desire. You can go kayaking in the realm of the midnight sun, take a tour on a fast passenger boat through the impressive archipelago, walk along the shore with a rucksack or fishing rod, let your heart beat in step with the engine on an old fishing smack, or squeal with delight as the rubber dinghy bounces from wave to wave.
With Bodø as your base you can pick and choose from a fantastic assortment of top shelf adventures. You can fish in the world’s strongest tidal current, daydream on a quiet jog through the countryside, be enthralled by the northern lights as they flicker across the sky on a crisp autumn evening, or enjoy the soft whistling sound of skis on the track.
Photo: Tommy Andreassen
Whether you are seeking vibrant shopping malls or small gems of specialist shops, you will find most of what you need in Bodø. Here, you will find everything from hand-made applied art and ecological food, to the hottest fashions, shoes, sec- ond-hand books, jewellery, spa and massage.
A violin concert on the city’s rooftop, 366 metres above sea level? Rock music in the city park? Jazz at a café? Opera in a pub? Sculpture on the breakwater? A football match with Bodø/Glimt at Aspmyra Stadium? Bodø is a melting pot where art and culture are mixed together in a dynamite cocktail where paintings, poetry, sport, dance and theatre provide you with an experience you will never forget.
Enjoy your beer or a glass of Chablis outdoors on the quayside, as a white-tailed eagle sails majestically across the horizon. Stamp your feet to a hard-hitting rock concert in the city park. Go shopping in modern malls or small specialist shops. All of this with a backdrop of magnificent scenery only a few minutes away.
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
23 Photo: Riktig Spor
OTHER FEATURES OF INTEREST: landing shrouded in secrecy – right here in Bodø. Now, an origi- Bodø is the capital of Nordland, and is located strategically by nal and intact U-2 can be seen at close quarters here in Bodø. the entrance to the massive Vestfjord, close to the Saltenfjord where we find the world’s strongest tidal maelstrom, and sur- Nowadays, the relations to nearby Russia are of a friendlier rounded by beautiful and accessible mountains. nature, but much of the Cold War history can be viewed at the National Aviation Museum located less than five minutes by Bodø has a population of 50 000, a busy airport, sea and rail bus from the pier. Bodø also hosts one of the two Norwegian terminals, and is a transport hub for much of Nordland and Search and Rescue Centres, ambulance aircraft and modern Northern Norway. Search and Rescue helicopters on 24/7alert, that are specially equipped and trained for Arctic and all-weather operations. MILITARY HERITAGE Crews regularly train in the Spitsbergen region. During the 1960s the air base was developed into NATO’s most important air force base in the Northern regions. Jet fighters from Bodø were regularly the first ones to intercept and identify naval vessels and aircraft from the Soviet Northern Fleet as they headed out to the Atlantic.
Although now a peaceful city with several colleges and a university, Bodø is mindful of its military heritage as a NATO outpost, and the majority of the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s F-16 jets are still stationed here. Bodø also proudly hosts annu- al NATO exercises of various sizes, giving citizens and visitors a rare glimpse of activities normally performed at distant loca- tions.
The Cold War made its mark on the city of Bodø, with oc- casional suspicious visits by foreign trawlers bristling with aerial antennae, and with several spy stories worthy of the Photo: Ernst Furuhatt best LeCarre novel. But also allies from the United States and Canada, England, Germany, the Netherlands and other nations have spent countless weeks in Bodø during extensive NATO exercises, and we would not be surprised to hear that some of your passengers have actually been here before – in uniform, in the service of their country.
When the USS Croatan unloaded a consignment of cocooned Lockheed F-104 Starfighters at Bodø harbour in 1963, it marked the start of an active allied presence in the area. Only a few years earlier, the U-2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers of the CIA was shot down over the Soviet Union, and interna- tional high tension culminated as the Soviet Premier Krutschev threatened to destroy Bodø with nuclear weapons. Maps found in the wreckage proved that the spy plane was headed for a
Photo: Kjetil Iversen
24 Photo: Bjørn Erik Olsen
COMMUNICATION Bodø is an excellent port for resupplying bunker oil, loading supplies and for rotating crew and passengers, as the dock is located just by the railway station and freight terminal. From here, freight rail services connect to Oslo and continental Europe (via Sweden). The international airport is also centrally located in Bodø, just minutes from city hotels and the port. Equipped with a modern passenger terminal and precision landing systems, the airport accepts aircraft of up to Boeing 747-400 size, private jets and helicopters, and Customs and Immigration services are available on short notice for direct international flights to and from Bodø. Oslo is 75 minutes away by jet, and the city is served by Scandinavian Airlines four to six times a day during the week.
YACHTING For the executive traveller wishing to combine privacy, seren- Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life ity and a tailored vacation in an exclusive part of Europe, Top of Europe can readily provide recommendations for local and regional adventures, sightseeing trips and culinary experiences tailored for the customer and his/her entourage and crew. Sug- gested ports of call, many of them off the beaten track, can be suggested for local cruises of various lengths. The Port of Bodø provides docking facilities for shorter or longer stays, while Bodø Airport is equipped to receive and park business and private aircraft of any size. Employees of Top of Europe have significant operational aviation expertise, and can recommend outings suited to your shipboard helicopter or accompanying jet, to further enhance your maritime voyage.
Photo: Terje Rakke, Nordic Life
25 Photo: Tommy Andreassen
PORT & TOURIST INFORMATION PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION PORT OF BODØ Visiting address: Bodøterminalen, Terminalveien Bunkers delivery /method: YES, by truck or bunkers Mailing address: P.O. Box. 138 , NO-8001 Bodø, terminal Phone/Fax: +47 75 55 10 80/90 Supplies: YES E-mail: [email protected] Waste handling: YES Internet: www.bodohavn.no Waste water method: Tank. Trucks Tugboats: YES, on prior request TOURIST INFORMATION Anchorage*: YES Visiting address: Tollbugata 13, NO-8006 Bodø Pontoons: YES, but for tenders only Distance from port: 50 m Pilot: Channel 16/13 Mailing address: P.O.Box 514, NO-8001 Bodø Emergency: Channel 16 Phone/Fax: +47 75 54 80 10 Medical emergency: 113 E-mail: [email protected] Charts: Norwegian Internet: www.visitbodo.com Tidal movement: MLWS, 0.4 m; MHWS, 2.8 m ISPS approved: YES Designated quays for cruise ships: YES GENERAL INFORMATION Ship tenders allowed: YES Beam: Unlimited Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: YES Max size ship in port: 330 m. length / 10.5 m. draft Shuttle bus: NO Max number of passenger per day in port: Max 5000 pax Parking place for buses: YES Max number of ships per day in port: Max 4 ships Taxi: YES Ship’s stay min /max: No limitation Rental cars: YES Environmental limitations /restrictions: NO Public transportation: YES, 100-200 m Port facilities according to Shopping: 10-300 m Cruise Norway`s guidelines: YES Local currency: NOK ATM: 50-300 m Maximum ship length: Currency exchange: 50-300 m 1. Dampskips quay 130 m Tax refund: NO 2. Town Square quay 220 m Public telephones in pier area: NO 3. Terminal quay South 230 m Internet access in pier area: YES 4. Terminal quay 330 m Mailboxes in pier area: YES 5. Valen Terminal quay 110 m Distances - airport: 1.5-3 km / Bodø Airport Distance to city center: 10-300 m Maximum depth in sea: Nearest hospital: Nordlands Hospital/ 1. Dampskips quay 6.0 m +47 75 53 40 00 / 1 km 2. Town Square quay 7.5 m 3. Terminal quay South 8.4 m 4. Terminal quay 11.5 m 5. Valen Terminal quay 8.0 m
Yokohama fenders available at the port
26 Maximum ship air draft if bridge: No limitation Crew facilities: Mooring in city center provides very easy access to numerous types of shopping, attractions, cafes etc. Free Internet access available.
* IF ANCHORAGE Type of bottom: Sand/clay Minimum depth: 20 m Distance from anchorage to tender pier: 500 m
QUAYS DESIGNATED FOR CRUISE SHIPS
QUAY: LENGTH: DRAFT: AIRDRAFT: BEAM: HIGHT QUAYSIDE: 1. Dampskips quay 100 m 6,0 m Unlimited Unlimited +4.5 (LAT) 2. Town Square quay 130 m 7.5 m Unlimited Unlimited +4.5 (LAT) 3. Terminal quay South 200 m 8.4 m Unlimited Unlimited +4.5 (LAT) 4. Terminal quay 350 m 9.5 - 11.5 m Unlimited Unlimited +4.5 (LAT) 5. Valen Terminal quay 125 m 8.0 m Unlimited Unlimited +4.5 (LAT)
5. Valen Terminal quay
4. Terminal quay
3. Terminal quay South
2. Town Square quay
1. Dampskips quay
Town center
NAME & CONTACT PORT OF BODØ
Port Director: Ingvar M. Mathisen Bodø Port Control: Operations Manager: Truls Mortensen Phone: (+47) 908 98020 (24 h.) Address: PO Box 138, N-8001 Bodø, Norway VHF: Channel 16/12 (24 h.) Phone: (+47) 75 55 10 80 Pilot VHF: Channel 16 Fax: (+47) 75 55 10 90 Emergency: Channel 16 E-mail: [email protected] Charts: Norwegian chart Internet: www.portofbodo.com
Visit Bodø Phone: +47 755 48 010 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.visitbodo.com
27 Saltstraumen Maelstrom
Photo: Lars Westvig
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